What is acceptable proof of U.S. Citizenship?
You must provide an ORIGINAL copy of your CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE (no photocopies). Note that the CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF BIRTH and the TEXAS CERTIFIED ABSTRACT OF BIRTH are NOT ACCEPTED by the U. S. State Department. You also may not submit a Hospital Birth Record. Your CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE will be mailed with your passport application and will be returned with your new passport. If you are a naturalized U. S. Citizen you must provide your original CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION. This certificate will be mailed with your passport application and will be returned with your new passport. OR: You may submit your expired U. S. Passport. Your old passport will be returned with your new passport.
You must provide an original copy of your certified birth certificate (no photocopies). The California Certified Abstract of Birth and the Texas Certified Abstract of Birth are Not Accepted by the U.S. State Department. You may Not submit a hospital birth record. Your certified birth certificate will be submitted with your passport application. If you are a naturalized U.S. Citizen, you must provide your Certificate of Naturalization. This certificate will be submitted with your passport application. These original documents will be returned with your new passport. You may also submit your expired U.S. Passport. Your old passport will be returned with your new passport.
• You must provide the ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE, or a Certified copy (a copy with a raised seal), or an expired passport. Unacceptable Birth Certificates include: • Photocopies • Notarized Copies • Hospital Birth Certificates • Baptismal Certificates • Birth Registrations • Your CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE will be submitted with your passport application. • If you are a naturalized U.S. Citizen you must provide your CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION. This certificate will be submitted with your passport application. • These original documents will be returned with your new passport.
